The Napa Valley, Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 130,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.Located in the heart of California’s preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.The Napa Valley’s strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

COUNTY OF NAPA AS AN EMPLOYER

The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa, we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,300 employees.As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community’s values: integrity, accountability, and service.

THE POSITION

The current vacancy is a full-time permanent position within the Pollution Prevention Team.

This recruitment process will establish three separate eligibility lists for Environmental Health Specialists with different areas of expertise: Pollution Prevention, Land Use, and Consumer Protection. Please answer the corresponding supplemental questions for the area of expertise for which you are applying.

TEAM DESCRIPTIONS

Pollution Prevention Team: is the Certified Unified Program Agency for Napa County. It is responsible for implementation of the Unified Programs (Underground Storage Tank Program, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act, Hazardous Materials Business Plan Program, Hazardous Waste Program and California Accidental Release Prevention Program), and the County’s storm water ordinance.

Land Use Team: regulates the construction and operation of on-site wastewater treatment systems and the siting and construction of domestic water wells

Consumer Protection Team: regulates the construction and operation of food facilities, public water systems, public bathing places, and compliance with the County’s storm water ordinance.

The Recruitment Process

1. This recruitment closes onFriday, January 30, 2015 at 5:00 PST2.

2. Application and Supplemental Questionnaire reviews for minimum qualification will tentatively take place the week ofFebruary 2, 2015.

3. Oral Panel Interviews will tentatively take place the week ofFebruary 16, 2015.

Only the most qualified candidates as a result of the supplemental questions will be invited to interview.

Human Resources reserve the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Conduct inspections and investigations of food handling and drinking establishments, sewage disposal plants, garbage and waste disposal sites, public schools, public and semipublic buildings, hazardous materials facilities, underground storage tank facilities and swimming pools; give instructions for correction of deficiencies and violations; obtain compliance with law, regulations and ordinances governing environmental health and safety; Investigate complaints filed by the public involving environmental health and safety issues; make recommendations and give instructions for correction of deficiencies and violations; issue permits or licenses when conditions warrant; Advise food handlers on methods of dish and glass sanitation and personal hygiene. Conduct inspections of water systems and private wells to ensure portable water sources in the community served; Take water samples of small water systems and public swimming pools for bacterial analysis by laboratory personnel; Collect samples of beverage, food and other matter for epidemiological studies and determine results; Inspect labor camps and other group housing to ensure Health and Safety code compliance, and to assure compliance with the Employee Housing Act; Participate in infectious disease control investigations; Instruct individuals and communities in methods of control of animal carriers of plague, rabies and other transmitted diseases; Inspect new land developments and subdivisions and recommends suitable water and sewage installations; review and approve federal housing drawings and specifications, in so far as sewage disposal and water installations are concerned; Conduct detailed and complex investigations and inspection of hazardous waste facilities including underground storage tanks; obtain compliance with laws and ordinances governing hazardous materials; Evaluate, inspect and regulate hazardous materials during transfer, storage and disposal; Participate as an emergency response team member during hazardous materials incidents within all areas of the County; determine containment, protection and clean up procedure coordinating with appropriate federal, state and local agencies; Conduct preliminary surveys and make evaluations of occupational work sites; Conduct studies of the effects of hazardous solids, liquids and air contaminant waste management proposals on human health and the environment; Collect samples of soil, liquid and air to evaluate the presence of hazardous contaminants and interpret their results; Work with other local, state and federal agencies involved in determining the effects of hazardous materials on the environment; Coordinate activities with other agencies and groups; inform interested parties of recent developments in the programs; Conduct joint inspections with other agencies such as Fire, Building, OSHA, as required; Collect, analyze and interpret hazardous material data; conduct chemical testing and sampling; Confer and advise engineers, architects, builders, developers and other on matters related to environmental health and safety; Advise and instruct individuals, business concerns, institutions and public officials in prevention and correction of health hazards, vector control and other conditions contrary to good environmental health and safety practices; Interpret environmental health and safety laws and regulations to the public; Prepare correspondence; write reports and findings of investigations; Answer questions and provide the public with information concerning environmental health and safety requirements both in the office and in the field; May address community groups on the work of the department; Prepare reports and legal complaints; appear in court as a witness in matters relating to actions taken by the department; And perform related duties as assigned.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

State, federal and local laws and regulations dealing with environmental health and safety.

Sanitation requirements and procedures.

Principles and practices of environmental health and safety.Penal code sections related to public nuisances.

Methods and procedures used in the inspection, investigation and correction of unsanitary and hazardous conditions.

Proper and effective enforcement techniques and the appropriate response to various violations.

Causes of the spread of disease.Basic building construction principles.Basic practices in the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials.

Statistical methods, survey techniques and analysis.

Ability to:

Understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations.

Conduct environmental health and safety inspections and investigations using the proper tools and equipment.Analyze sanitary conditions and make recommendations for their correction.

Identify potential problems or violations and take corrective action to eliminate that potential.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONTo qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience:One year of responsible experience in the field of environmental health and safety regulation and enforcement.

Education:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other basic science, which included courses in land use, solid waste management, occupational health and/or toxic substances.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid certificate of Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONApplicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

THE LAW: AB 300 (Ma) The Safe Body Art Act was signed into law on October 9, 2011. This law applies to all body art including piercing, tattoos and permanent cosmetics but there are limited requirements for mechanical ear piercing. It also applies to permanent, temporary and mobile body art facilities. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2012 but the compliance date for registration and facility permitting is July 1, 2012.

THE TRAINING: The training sessions will be facilitated by CAEHA and other sponsors and will begin January 2012.Each training session will consist of a full day of training offered on several locations throughout California. The training sessions are designed to meet training requirements in AB 300 for practitioner registration, instructors from public environmental health and industry. The topics covered during the course are overview of the law, practitioner registration requirements, bloodborne pathogen exposure control training, safe body art practices, permanent body art facility requirements, temporary body art facilities, enforcement, and mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing. The training will be followed by a Q&A session and certificates will be issued at the end of the day.

Question: I understand that the Webinars have already been completed...can I still review them, take the quizzes and receive Continuing Education Credits? Yes, watch the video or videos below, take the test, complete the evaluation formPay only $25 (each) and then you get a certificate.

Dive in and expand your knowledge by attending four sessions throughout the summer.

Learn about state and local initiatives and goals

Check out a showcase of successful and innovative local IT projects

Embrace right-minded data management principals consistent with the CCDEH goals across the state

This year, compelling presentations are just a few clicks away! In an effort to make the CCDEH Data Summit as accessible as possible, this year the CCDEH IT Committee chose to use a virtual format. By design, this allows many stakeholders from across the state to present and participate in segments without travel. Get ready to jump online and catch the web presentations live!

Sessions will involve various technical materials, but are applicable for directors, program managers, and IT professionals working within Environmental Health.

Webinars are FREE!*

*Continuing Education Contact Hours

To receive a Certificate of Completion to get REHS Continuing Education Contact Hours a small processing fee is required. Each of the following sessions will offer 1 continuing education unit. The processing fee is $25.00 for each session. You will also be required to fill out a survey questionaire (see table below) in order to receive continuing education units.

Educational objectives and description of class:To provide an overview of how social media and web-based tools can be used in the event of a disaster. Review a case-study of the County of San Diego’s responded to the Southern California power outage in 2011.

Anticipated educational outcomes for each class:Explore different ways of communication that could be utilized when traditional methods are not available.

Presenter Bio:Arleen Lim is a CUPA inspector in the Hazardous Materials Division for the County of San Diego. She received her bachelor’s degree in Public Health Microbiology from SDSU and has a diverse background of scientific research and development, regulatory inspections and enforcement as well as hands-on and web-based training. In addition to CUPA inspections, Arleen is also a member of the County’s Department of Environmental Health’s emergency management team. She was most recently involved in the Southern California Power Outage Emergency Response in September 2011. She is here today to share her knowledge gained from her experience during this event.

The course will survey the changing modalities of information transfer that affect the movement of data among Local Primacy Agencies (LPA’s), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the federal Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA). Rationale for the changes will be reviewed and placed in context of evolving information priorities including water conservation planning, water costs, and infrastructure needs. A survey of present technology will set the stage for discussion of how the technology for information transfer is expected to change and how that will impact the different entities involved.

Anticipated educational outcomes for each class

Participants in the course should obtain a thorough understanding of the current and proposed future infrastructure with emphasis on their individual roles and responsibilities in the process. This understanding will allow for planning to occur that will allow the affected entities to adapt their systems and processes to meet the changing information needs and substantially increase compliance rates in their information environment.

Presenter Bio:

Paul Collins is the manager for the Office of Information Systems (OIS) within the Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management (DDWEM) for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) since the mid 1990’s. Current emphasis is on the utilization of environmental data to solve public health and environmental issues across organizational boundaries.

Sharing Solano County experience in dealing with the implementation of hand held devices during field inspections, working with data vendors, the development of our Consumer Protection’s Tablet PC food inspection and the Consumer Protection inspection data base.

Anticipated educational outcomes for each class

A description of the oversight and testing of multiple types of hand held Tablet PCs to determine what staff liked the best for field use, ergonomic considerations, user friendliness, staff training, involvement & experiences, equipment considerations (pros and cons: tablet, printers, means of transport and usage, obstacles encountered), benefits of data integration, data base challenges, role of data base in Standardization efforts as a results of PC Tablet’s use.

Presenter Bios:

Ricardo M. Serrano, MS, REHS

Ricardo has more than 22 years of experience in several environmental health programs. He currently supervises a merged section (Consumer Protection and Technical Services Sections) of the Environmental Health Division, Resource Management Department of Solano County comprised of 10 registered environmental health specialists. This section is involved in Food Protection, Recreational Health, Solid Waste, Housing and Institutions, Vector Control, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, and the newly Safe Body Art program. Ricardo is currently analyzing and reviewing data obtained from the field use of PC Tablets as part of the Standardization process in the Food Protection program, with the intent to measure program improvements and consistency among Staff.

Ricardo was in charge of the biosolids program receiving the 2008 CCDEH Excellence in Environmental Health Award as part of the Comprehensive Program Addressing Community Concerns in the Land Spread Application of Biosolids. Ricardo was responsible for the implementation of the 24/7 Odor-Nuisance Response Protocol, including the development of an interactive website complaint form and organizing stakeholders meetings with nearby residents of solid waste facilities to address community concerns. Ricardo has also worked in the Hazardous Materials/Remediation-Cleanup and Consumer Protection sections in Solano County.

Ricardo holds a Bachelor Degree in Biological Science from the Trujillo National University in Peru and earned a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.

Joyce H. Benefield

Joyce is a Senior Environmental Health Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in the environmental health programs that include food protection, recreational health, liquid waste, land use, housing and institutions, water well programs. She is currently the staff trainer and manager of food program improvements with extensive experience in food safety inspections and auditing in the public and private sectors.

Joyce is leading the Standardization efforts in the Consumer Protection Program of Solano County, conducting staff field assessments and providing a structured training in the requirements of CalCode. Joyce worked with our data vendor and developed our consumer protection’s Tablet PC food inspection. She also oversaw the testing of multiple types of hand held Tablet PCs, assessing field usage and suitability.

Joyce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental / Occupational Health from Cal State University in Northridge.

Educational objectives and description of class: To provide an update on the use of automated data exchange to fulfill local, state and federal reporting requirements and the implementation of electronic reporting for regulated businesses statewide.

Anticipated educational outcomes for each class: The participants will learn about the methods being implemented by the state and local agencies to meet the 2013 mandate for electronic reporting. Additionally, the participants will learn about the newest technologies being planned to make use of the collected information.

Presenters Bios:

Don Johnson:

Don Johnson was appointed as the Assistant Secretary for Local Program Coordination and Emergency Response for the California Environmental Protection Agency in October of 1999. He is responsible for implementation of the "Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program" or Unified Program, coordination of disaster and emergency response activities for Cal/EPA, environmental enforcement program development and represents the Secretary of Cal/EPA on the Site Designation Committee for hazardous material site cleanup. Prior to assuming his responsibilities within the Cal/EPA he held a number of supervising and management positions within state and local government environmental programs, including the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and Riverside, Tulare and San Diego Counties. In Riverside County he managed environmental health programs for the Desert Health District, in Tulare County he was the Director of Environmental Health, and in San Diego he supervised county hazardous materials programs. Don Johnson holds a baccalaureate degree in Environmental Health Science from California State University San Diego and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University. He is registered by the State of California as an Environmental Health Specialist.

Jim Bohon:

Jim Bohon has been in government service for over 39 years, first with the U. S. Navy for 11 years, then county government for 6 years, and now California state government for 22 years. He is the Program Manager for the State’s Unified Program, which establishes program standards for hazardous materials, hazardous waste and underground storage tank management and oversees over 100 delegated local government agencies. Jim graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and from the Colorado State University, Fort Collins with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and teaching credentials in science and mathematics. During his six years with county government and his first three years of state service, Jim was an emergency manager and responded to dozens of local and state declared emergencies. Jim also has an extensive background with information technology and he is currently the project manager for many of Cal/EPA’s environmental data exchange projects.

It’s easy!Go to CCDEH.com, register and pay online here, or use the form below. You must view the webinar for the entire session in order to receive credit. If you are viewing a pre-recorded session you will be required to fill out a survey questionnaire in order to receive continuing education units.

What do the REHS CECH cost?

The REHS CECH is offered for the low processing fee of $25.00 for each session.

Dive in and expand your knowledge by attending four Webinar sessions throughout this summer.

Learn about state and local initiatives and goals

Check out a showcase of successful and innovative local IT projects

Embrace right-minded data management principals consistent with the CCDEH goals across the state

These compelling presentations are only clicks away! To make the CCDEH Data Summit as accessible as possible, the CCDEH IT Committee chose to use a virtual format. By design, this allows stakeholders from across the state to present and participate in segments without travel, ideal for leaders with limited schedules. Get ready to jump online and catch the web presentations live!

Sessions will involve various technical materials, but are applicable for Directors of Environmental Health, Environmental Health Program Managers, Supervisors, Program Leads, and IT professionals working within Environmental Health. We look forward to seeing you at the following scheduled events (see below for Webinar links):

The webinar session series is open to all Environmental Health Directors, Program Managers, Supervisors, Program Leads, and IT Professionals within the industry.

The informative sessions are sure to enhance your agency’s knowledge, impact, and use of effective IT resources within your regulatory programs. • Learn about state and local initiatives and goals within environmental health • Grasp successful and innovative IT projects • Embrace the powerful data management principles

The Webinars are FREE!! REHS Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) will be offered for a small processing fee of $25 per session. Webinar sign-up information and CECH credit request forms can be found below.

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DATE: August 27, 2014, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMTOPIC: Data driven approach for LAMP/OWTS complianceSPEAKER: Dilan Roe, Alameda County Environmental Health Please register for this session at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6324897018292207105 after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Meeting Number: (415) 655-0053 Access Code: 274-413-037 AudioPIN: Shown after joining the webinar Space is limited, so please register for the session early. We ask you share computers to provide everyone with access to the webinar.

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